Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Heliolisk's Sp. Atk does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Sp. Atk and Speed EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A now-vanished desert culture treasured these Pokémon. Appropriately, when Heliolisk came to the Galar region, treasure came with them.
One Heliolisk basking in the sun with its frill outspread is all it would take to produce enough electricity to power a city.
Heliolisk Weakness
Heliolisk's Electric/Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting and Ground. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Heliolisk's special bulk (base 94 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x173-204%KO Dig 2x139-164%KO Brick Break 2x87-102%KO Bulldoze 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Palossand GhostGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Palossand builds →Earthquake 2x112-131%KO Earth Power 2x80-94% Bulldoze 2x66-79% Sand Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x134-158%KO Brick Break 2x66-79% Bulldoze 2x82-96% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO Drill Run 2x99-116%KO Bulldoze 2x74-88% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Earth Power 2x66-79% Bulldoze 2x85-101%KO Sand Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion threatens a KO with Close Combat (193-228%). Swampert's Earthquake also KOs at 263-309%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Toxapex builds →Scald14-17% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x193-228%KO Stone Edge54-63% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x263-309%KO Scald24-29% Waterfall105-123%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heliolisk View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb31-37% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Heliolisk evolved from Helioptile's chain using an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Helioptile eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Helioptile pushed Heliolisk to 481 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +51. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Heliolisk to get Helioptile eggs easily using 57 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Camouflage, Electric Terrain and 1 more.
Sun & Moon Heliolisk Best Moveset
Volt Switch keeps your team's momentum going. Heliolisk doesn't need to stay in long, Assault Vest provides a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make every visit count. Electroweb threatens on the way out. Solarpower adds passive value.
Best Build
Heliolisk best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Electroweb
- Dragon Pulse
- Parabolic Charge
Recommended Teammates
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hyper Voice
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Camouflage from the egg pool give Heliolisk something extra. Pair those with Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Heliolisk in Sun & Moon
Heliolisk isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Helioptile from X or Sword. The evolution path from Helioptile to Heliolisk is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Heliolisk in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain Helioptile
Step 2Heliolisk ✓
Heliolisk Guide
In Sun & Moon, Heliolisk looks average on paper at 481 BST. But Dry Skin is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Volt Switch with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, watch for Machamp (Fighting) and Golem (Ground) when using Heliolisk. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Heliolisk's base 109 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Heliolisk gets Dry Skin, Sand Veil, and Solar Power. But Dry Skin is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 109 Speed, Dry Skin gives Heliolisk an edge before opponents can react.
Heliolisk is a special attacker with base 109 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 109 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Sun & Moon, run Volt Switch, Electroweb, Dragon Pulse, and Paraboliccharge on Heliolisk. Volt Switch is the most common pick at 18% usage. Electroweb provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Heliolisk has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Heliolisk has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves